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Jul
06
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Super Bowl Sunday, 2008. A day that will go down in infamy. Not so much because the NY Giants beat the New England Patriots 17 - 14. That was a well deserved end to a great season. However, for those who remember, it was during that football game when the owner of the largest helicopter school in the world sent an email to everyone in the organization indicating that Silver State Helicopters was officially shut down.
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Company Profiles
Helicopter Sectors
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Jun
28
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Eurocopter recently began the U.S. tour of its X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter, which will demonstrate the unique operational capabilities of this advanced transportation system during a month of visits to military facilities and hub locations for civil helicopter operators.
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Helicopter Event Coverage
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Jun
22
2012
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Posted by Admin
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The President of HAI(Helicopter Association International), Matt Zuccaro, is calling on industry to take action on an aviation provision that has snuck its way into a highway funding bill (S.1813) currently being negotiated by members of the House of Representatives and Senate that threatens both access to airspace and air safety.
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Regulatory
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Jun
15
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Mention maintenance and helicopter in the same sentence and you get another “M” word - more money. Well okay, make that two “M” words. However, complying with your maintenance requirements doesn’t have to mean writing a blank check and hoping for the best.
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Helicopter Sectors
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Jun
01
2012
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Posted by Admin
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There are hundreds of law enforcement helicopters operating in the US today and most fly traditional law enforcement missions. Naturally, you might be thinking, what is a traditional mission? Some might think it’s to take off from a dolly, fly little circles, patrol a highway, and then land back on the dolly. Well, in a general sense, if you throw in some pretty cool technology like..........
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Company Profiles
Helicopter Sectors
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May
25
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) provide life-saving transports for the critically ill or injured. However, the rising number of U.S. HEMS accidents over the past decade is cause for serious questions as to their operational safety. For this reason a national effort is underway to reduce HEMS accidents.
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Safety
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May
18
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Hi my name is Lyn and I’m an addict. There I said it, I’m an addict. This semi-freeing confession elevates me beyond the stage of denial. Perhaps it’s the first step of many towards curing me of my addiction.
Before you judge me, I’m betting that most of you share my addiction as well. I admit that I love my smart devices. My Droid Razr phone. My iPad2. They are always near. Always keeping me connected to everything I enjoy. My business. My family. My music, photos, books, magazines……..everything.
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Company Profiles
Special Announcements
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May
10
2012
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Posted by Admin
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From managers to maintainers to pilots to crewmembers, tablets and smartphones are rapidly working their way into the hands of the helicopter industry. Although the devices themselves are cool, it’s the even cooler apps designed for them that make us carry our mobile devices with us everywhere we go……including the cockpit.
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May
03
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Assaults on our industry have become interwoven into the very fabric that constitutes our daily activities. Don’t get me wrong, I welcome discussions on relevant issues such as safety and noise issues, and appreciate the opportunity to improve in these areas.
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Apr
27
2012
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Posted by Admin
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Since 1999, the WFF has provided emergency support services, including financial assistance and immediate and ongoing emotional support, to over 150 families of firefighters seriously injured or killed in the line of duty. The WFF recognizes pilots and other aviation crews as wildland firefighters when they are involved with fire suppression and management duties.
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Company Profiles
Helicopter Sectors
Human Interest
Special Announcements